The truth about camera backpacks is they’re universally shit. There is not one on the market that is properly designed for hiking. At one time there was the Clik Elite Large Hiker, but Clik Elite went out of business several years ago. The camera compartment on that bag was quite small.
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This is a follow up to my original Power of Lightroom article from just about a year ago. Lightroom has been improved with each new version and while the black and white capability and the Adjustment Brush capability have been in place before v3, I thought I’d take the opportunity to toss in a new article on Lightroom for black and white. Probably 80% of what I do with editing photos, I do now with Lightroom. There are still some things I use Photoshop for and I’d never give up Photoshop but Lightroom is a wonderful piece of software. Continue reading
The Finger Lakes area of New York State is a treasure trove for photographers. The many state parks and forests that sit in what is the heart of New York wine country are definitely underrated gems, particularly so for those interested in waterfalls. In the fall of 2008, I visited the area for a week, hiking in 5 state parks and checking out numerous local wineries.
The main towns in the area are Watkins Glen, Corning and Ithaca. Watkins Glen may be better known for its world famous road racing coarse, Corning of course is the home of Corning Glass and Ithaca is where the Ivy League’s Cornell University is located. The drive from Toronto to Watkins Glen is about 5 hours and from New York City it’s about the same. The town of Watkins Glen sits at the south end of Seneca Lake. Corning and Ithaca are both roughly 40 to 50 minute drives from Watkin’s Glen. I’m referencing other points to Watkins Glen because that’s where I stayed. Continue reading